Financial Aid
Student Services Center, 9B
| 2nd Floor | (909) 274-4450
Financial aid is available for students to assist with the costs associated with attending college. Although the primary
responsibility for meeting college costs rests with the student and his or her family, it is recognized that many families have
limited resources and are unable to meet the cost of a college education. Most financial aid programs were established to
provide assistance for students with documented financial need.
The College offers a variety of financial aid programs funded by the Federal and State governments and private resources.
These programs are available to eligible students. Aid programs include grants, work-study opportunities, loans and fee
waivers. All students may be eligible for some form of assistance based on their financial need and may apply for aid by
filing a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the California Dream Act application, or the Board of Governor’s Fee
Waiver application. The Financial Aid staff will assist students with completing all applications.
Application Assistance
Don’t have a computer or Internet access at home? Or find yourself on campus, and need to apply for financial aid online?
The Mt. SAC Financial Aid Office offers financial aid computer stations, so come by and visit the Financial Aid Office for
assistance in submitting the FAFSA or Dream Act applications online!
Important dates to remember for Financial Aid
October 1 Financial aid applications available for the following academic year
March 2
State Cal Grant deadline
September 2 Supplemental State Cal Grant deadline for community college students only
Should you miss the above deadline dates, you may continue to apply for financial aid throughout the academic year,
provided you are enrolled and otherwise eligible.
Basic Eligibility for FAFSA
• Demonstrate financial need
• Enrollment in an eligible program working toward a certificate, degree, or transfer program
• Be a U.S. citizen or an eligible non-citizen, such as a permanent resident
• Have a valid Social Security Number
• Have a high school diploma, or GED
• Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress
• Register with the U.S. Selective Services (if you are male 18–25 years)
California Dream Act
The California Dream Act, authored by Assembly Member Gil Cedillo (Los Angeles), became law through the passage
of Assembly Bills, AB 130 and AB 131. AB 130 allows students who meet AB 540 criteria (California Education Code
68130.5(a)) to apply for and receive non-state funded scholarships for public colleges and universities. AB 131 allows
students who meet AB 540 criteria to apply for and receive state-funded financial aid such as institutional grants, community
college fee waivers, Cal Grant and the Chafee Grant. Students may apply online at
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